I think everyone who uses coupons likes to develop their own coupon tips and tricks. You know what I mean, right? These are the little things you do to get the most out of your coupons. There’s no such thing a too much of a good thing when it comes to coupon savings, so I thought I’d share some of my tips and tricks with you.
Love those layers. I love to find ways to use multiple coupons when I make purchases. When I shop at Joann’s, for instance, I may have a 40% off coupon. Then, I whip out a “20% off my total purchase” coupon to get a little more savings. Suddenly that fabric that I’ve been lusting over is more than 50% cheaper.
Coupons go wonderfully with sales. The only thing better than using a coupon is being able to use a coupon with something that’s already on sale. I’ve heard of folks working the CVS coupons and sales to the point that they get things for free (or a few cents). Get more bang for your coupon buck by timing their use carefully.
Get an extra copy of the newspaper (or two). When I discovered how much money I could save with coupons, I began collecting as many as I could. I usually get an extra copy of the weekly newspaper that carries the coupon inserts. I visit a coupon preview site during the week to see if there will be any coupons I want to stock up on when the newspapers hit the stand.
Share the wealth. My friends and I are always passing coupons each other’s way. One friend, for instance, brought me extra coupons from Bed Bath and Beyond when I was saving for new curtains for our bedroom. Likewise, I pass all of my diaper coupons to a friend who just had a baby. I hate to see a coupon go to waste, so I almost always find someone to pass it along to.
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1 David@ yourfinances101 // Sep 9, 2009 at 6:17 am
You can really stretch your savings here–depending on how far you’re willing to go.
First, the “2 for $1.50″ ones, or whatever the actual price is, rarely require you two actually buy two. You usually can get one at the discounted price.
Layering or “stacking” is a key too, as mentioned.
Find somewhere that doubles coupons on a certain day and do your shopping then. Major savings!
Although I don’t advocate it, some have been known to try to slip expired cooupons in there to see if they fly. You can always say you didn’t notice the expiration date if you decide to go this route.
Also, with a lot of “manufacturer’s coupons” you can kind of manipulate them too. Have a coupon for Kraft shredded cheese, but you want to buy Kraft sliced? A lof of times you can slip this one in too.
Again, it all depends on how far you’re willing to go.
Great post!
2 Lynn // Sep 9, 2009 at 10:50 am
You can further share the wealth by sending your unused coupons to the Overseas Coupon Program [OCP Website: http://www.ocpnet.org/ which sends usable and expired coupons overseas to Military Families. Families being stationed outside the US can use expired coupons for up to six months past their expiration date.
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